Lynn Rothan lets the world speak to her, showing itself and its beauty. Then she takes it from there. Intuition is key for Rothan, which you can see in her retrospective show currently on display in the Pence Pinckney Gallery at Central Oregon Community College.

The quality of life and the colors of the high desert called Rothan to make her home in Central Oregon in the 1980s. “Having sunshine all the time, as a painter, is amazing,” she says. It’s obvious how the natural landscape inspires her work. Often, using a variety of mediums, Rothan seeks to enhance what’s already there, showcasing beauty and allowing it to be alive.

Tumbleweed Peepshow is a collaboration between three adept and artistic songwriters/instrumentalists. Their original songs reflect the wide-open space and dramatic effect of their rural and mountainous home in Sisters, Oregon . The group came together in 2013 when Benji and Raman independently moved back to Sisters, wh…ere they were raised and had played music together since they were 12. They quickly reunited with their old friend and musical mentor, Brent Alan, and a band was born. The three now bond over frequent jams and a love for artists such as Jackson Browne, John Prine, Hank Williams, Tim O’Brien and Darrell Scott. As a trio, they pull at the heart-strings and create a raw, soulful, bluegrass-infused sound with real life, acoustic stories and a groove you can move to.

I wait all year for this! Dennis McGregor comes out of his studio to make some music magic on our little stage. I’m looking forward to his first set of acoustic favorites as I have my first glass of wine. You can bet he’ll heat things up in the second set- which is rumored to be rife with a handful of sublime local vetrans of Angeline’s stage. Time to kick off my sandals, this night is sure to be a crowd pleaser. Cover $5-$10